George a and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBinghamton, New York · EIN 56-2313198 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$27.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DEBORAH S MANLEY ADMINISTRATOR THE |
|---|---|
| Address | 80 EXCHANGE ST SUITE 3, BINGHAMTON NY 13901 |
| Phone | 6077220181 |
| Form and materials | TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS, GRANTEES SHOULD CONTACT THE FOUNDATION OFFICE TO REVIEW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.MEEFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | 3/31, 6/30, 9/30 AND 12/31 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAY FUND GRANTS IN BROOME AND DELAWARE COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND CAMERON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA AND, OCCASIONALLY, SURROUNDING AREAS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik Observatory & Science Center | Vestal, NY | To fund construction of a 1,750 square foot addition to the center for the creation of an earth systems science laboratory. | $200,000 |
| Arrowhead Ministries Inc | Johnson City, NY | To fund expansion of camper accommodation with the construction of two new cabins. | $100,000 |
| Handicapped Children's Association of Southern New York Inc | Johnson City, NY | To fund cost of plumbing upgrades to the entire facility | $100,000 |
| Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc | Emporium, PA | To fund capital upgrades to the ambulance facility. | $89,000 |
| Emporium Volunteer Fire Department | Emporium, PA | To fund the purchase of fire truck. | $50,000 |
| Family & Children's Counseling Services | Johnson City, NY | To fund technology upgrades. | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army of Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | To fund renovations of new property at 86 walnut street, binghamton NY. | $50,000 |
| Village of Hancock | Hancock, NY | To fund the purchase of 2025 kme pumper truck. | $50,000 |
| Bender Safety & Training Corporation | Weedville, PA | To fund with purchase of durable training equipment, instructional materials and program costs to "launch" emt and advanced emt training… | $50,000 |
| Walton Theatre Preservation Association Inc | Walton, NY | To fund costs of replacing 25 year old analogue lights with modern led digital lighting for the walton theatre. | $35,000 |
| Deposit Community Park Inc | Deposit, NY | To fund costs of contsruction of two pickleball courts at the deposit community park together with fencing, benches and signage. | $25,000 |
| Endicott Performing Arts Center Inc | Endicott, NY | To fund roof restoration project consisting of two buildings with three levels. | $25,000 |
| Family Enrichment Network Inc | Johnson City, NY | To fund flooring upgrades and new equipment for the occupational, physical and speech therapy classrooms. | $25,000 |
| Community Education Council | St Marys, PA | To fund the expansion of the discover partnership STEM program for elk and cameron counties. | $20,000 |
| St Paul's Catholic Church | Hancock, NY | To fund the hancock community preschool program. | $20,000 |
| Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Emporium, PA | To fund heat system, electrical upgrades, locking system, and general interior renovations. | $17,007 |
| Discovery Center of the Southern Tier | New York, NY | To fund outdoor exhibit, the next phase of the neverland playground pirate ship | $16,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Western Pa | Bridgeville, PA | To fund junior achievement programming at the woodland elementary school in cameron county. | $15,500 |
| Delaware County Historical Association | Delhi, NY | To fund purchase and installation of seven mobile shelving units | $15,000 |
| Hancock Community Education Foundation | Hancock, NY | To fund the children's center. | $15,000 |
| Binghamton Broome County YMCA | Binghamton, NY | To fund (multi year funding of three years) to support the livestrong program that is offered free to cancer survivors. | $10,000 |
| Broome County Council of Churches | Binghamton, NY | To fund the chow food pantry program and meal sites in broome county. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Orange County Inc | Montgomery, NY | To fund the "full steam ahead healthy habits initiative" in hancock and deposit csds. | $10,000 |
| Deposit Historical Society | Deposit, NY | To fund roof replacement for detached garage used for storage of historical archives. | $10,000 |
| Northern Tier Community Action Corp | Emporium, PA | To fund the renovation costs for the new emporium food pantry at 75 S. maple street. | $10,000 |
| Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center | Port Allegany, PA | To fund the purchase of excavator for the heavy equipment maintenance program | $10,000 |
| Amigo Search and Rescue Dogs Inc | Vestal, NY | To fund the purchase of a trailer to transport equipment when deployed and the purchase of a sonar unit with transducer to assist with… | $7,500 |
| Deposit Community Center Inc | Deposit, NY | To fund purchase and launch of updated curriculum "experience early learning", updated software "brightwheel", and purchase of three ipads. | $6,000 |
| Lakewood Food Pantry | Lake Como, PA | To fund food pantry for 2026 | $5,000 |
| Plattekill Mountain Ski Patrol | Roxbury, NY | To fund purchase of three automated external defibrillators for use by its first responders to act in emergency situations on the mountain. | $3,000 |
| Readburn Assembly of God Church | Fishs Eddy, NY | To fund the "our daily bread food pantry" for 2026. | $2,500 |
| East Branch Harvard United Methodist Church | East Branch, NY | To fund the east branch food bank for 2026 | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,054,007 | 32 |
| 2024 | $1,193,049 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,041,377 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349102387
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2313198
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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